Data Center Business Presentation in Canada - March 25, 2024 - Overview and Q&A Session

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Presentation and Q&A session covering KDDI’s expansion of data center connectivity business in Canada. The session explains the establishment of KDDI Canada, Inc., takeover of the facility business, and a trilateral expansion strategy across Europe, Asia, and North America. Participants visit the Toronto site “151 Front Street West,” learn about interconnection advantages and the environmentally conscious cooling approach using natural cooling with Lake Ontario water, then discuss connectivity density, throughput estimation, contract periods, and differences versus hyperscaler data centers.

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Data Center Business presentation in Canada

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Data center facility tour

Q&A session

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Data Center Business presentation in Canada (Toronto)(Overview and Q&A Session) | Date | March 25, 2024 | | --- | --- | | Location | Data center in Canada (Toronto) | | Contents | Data center facility tour, presentation, and Q & A session | | Respondents | KDDI Canada, Inc.
President & CEO Satoshi Adachi,
EVP & COO Atsushi Kubo,
Facilities Department Manager/Special Advisor Doug, Director Mark | Data Center Business Description | At KDDI Group, we are expanding our data center business globally, focusing on high-quality connectivity data centers that make it easy for our customers, such as content providers, cloud service providers, and telecommunications companies, to interconnect.
We established "KDDI Canada, Inc." in June 2023, which took over the data center business from Allied Properties REIT in Canada, and our operation has begun in September 2023. By incorporating the connectivity No.1 data center business in Canada, we aim to expand our business across Europe, Asia, and North America, forming a trilateral expansion strategy.
Da Data Center Facility Tour | | --- | | Participants visited one of the three data centers in Toronto, "151 Front Street West," which boasts the highest number of interconnections in Canada. While listening to the commentary of CEO Adachi, COO Kubo, Facilities Department Manager/Special Advisor Doug, and Director Mark, visitors have learned that it was a historic site where the first telegraph was sent in Canada. They have also seen our environmentally conscious air conditioning system, in which, through a partnership with Enwave, we prioritize the use of natural cooling using cold Lake Ontario water, and by using air conditioning equipment (such as chillers) as a backup, we are able to significantly reduce power consumption during normal operation.
Q&A | Q. How many connectivity data centers are there in North America? A. While precise data is not available, it is considered that the data centers with 60 plus interconnections are connectivity data centers, which are operated in locations such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. Among them, our data centers have strong advantages as they already host not only the three major carriers in Canada and numerous European and American carriers and internet service providers, but also host companies that contribute to the appeal of connectivity data centers, such as AWS and Microsoft. In terms of the number of connectivity (network service providers), our presence is dominant within Canada and is also the top tier in North America including United States being able to access nearly 300. Q. How many throughputs are there in data centers in Toronto. A. It is hard to estimate in terms of bandwidth since this information is closed in housed business operators. However, it can be inferred that a majority of domestic internet traffic flows through this data center's ecosystem based on the database as well as the population of Toronto. Q. How long is the contract period with the client companies? A. The contract period is either 5 or 10 years. One advantage of the connectivity data center is its lower churn rate compared to data centers designed for hyperscalers because of its structure of the interconnected nature of the operators. Q. What are the differences between connectivity data centers and hyperscaler data centers in terms of locations and number of clients. A. Hyperscaler data centers are often located in suburban areas due to their large scale. These centers primarily serve in-house use purposes, resulting in a small number of client occupants. On the other hand, connectivity data centers are frequently situated in urban areas, accommodating a larger number of client occupants due to their interconnected nature. Furthermore, it is expected that the number of connections will increase not only due to the growth in data traffic from video demand, but also due to the increasing number of related businesses. Q. Wh

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What does the presentation explain about KDDI’s data center business in Canada?

It outlines KDDI Group’s global expansion of data center connectivity business, the establishment of KDDI Canada, Inc., and how the Toronto operation supports growth across Europe, Asia, and North America.

What environmental cooling method is highlighted during the facility tour?

The tour describes natural cooling using cold Lake Ontario water through a partnership with Enwave, with air conditioning equipment such as chillers used as a backup to reduce power consumption during normal operation.

How are connectivity data centers different from hyperscaler data centers?

Connectivity data centers are often located in urban areas and serve a larger number of clients due to their interconnected nature, while hyperscaler data centers are commonly in suburban areas and mainly serve in-house use with fewer occupants.

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